Articles
Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take
0 Protecting water quality – the actions farmers can take The protection of water quality from nutrient, sediment and pesticide losses and achieving ‘Good Status’ for all waters in Ireland is a key national goal. Damien Gibbons, Walsh Scholar in Teagasc Ballinrobe, highlights what impacts upon water quality and the actions farmers can […]
7 August 2023
Taking action to reduce the risk of a TB breakdown in dairy herds
0 Taking action to reduce the risk of a TB breakdown in dairy herds Levels of bovine TB (bTB) have been increasing since 2016. Dairy herds accounted for 35% of TB breakdowns and 58% of TB reactors in 2022. By mid-June 2023, 4.6% of herds had a breakdown in the preceding 12 months, […]
6 August 2023
The multiple benefits of catch crops
0 The multiple benefits of catch crops Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, touches on the many benefits of catch crops and what farmers need to consider when establishing them as part of their ACRES plan. The fact that cover crops reduce nutrient loss is beyond doubt. Multi-year research in Teagasc has proven that […]
6 August 2023
Reset the milking timetable to prioritise family time and a better lifestyle
0 Reset the milking timetable to prioritise family time and a better lifestyle Children’s experience of growing up on a family dairy farm vary. If there are milking and working structures resulting in an early finishing time, the memories are generally very positive. It is unlikely young people will follow a career in […]
5 August 2023
Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins International Dairy Federation Award for Early Career Scientists
0 Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins International Dairy Federation Award for Early Career Scientists Davor Daniloski was announced as the winner of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize for 2023. A Teagasc Walsh Scholar in the Food Chemistry and Technology Department at Teagasc Moorepark and a student at […]
5 August 2023
Preparation for the breeding season starts now
0 Preparation for the breeding season starts now Most mid-season flocks are still concentrating on maximising lamb performance and trying to get lambs ready for the market place, but the new sheep year is just around the corner, Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells us more. The mating season is still months […]
5 August 2023
Watch: Putting grass ‘front and centre’ in Co. Meath
0 Watch: Putting grass ‘front and centre’ in Co. Meath Michael McGuigan farms part time with his wife Aisling and daughter Penny at Longwood, Co. Meath. Located all around the farmyard, the 23.5ha farm is a mixture of sandy gravel and clay soil and is home to an autumn-calving suckler herd. Male progeny […]
4 August 2023
Forest and Energy Sustainable Living Section at the Tullamore Show 2023
0 Forest and Energy Sustainable Living Section at the Tullamore Show 2023 The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show 2023 is on Sunday, August 13. It is Ireland’s largest one-day show, averaging over 60,000 visitors in recent years. Featuring over 700 trade stands from across the agriculture sector, home industries, farm produce, […]
4 August 2023
A delicate balance
0 A delicate balance A collaboration between Teagasc and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute is aiming to better understand viral-bacterial interaction in the poultry gut and its effect on food safety. The gut is home to a highly complex ecosystem comprising various microbiomes (microorganisms that live within a given environment, such as the […]
4 August 2023
Harvest update and stubble cultivation
0 Harvest update and stubble cultivation Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, joined the Tillage Edge podcast this week to chat about the harvest and stubble cultivation rules which farmers should be aware of. Ciaran said the harvest is stop/start, with good progress being made in winter barley, winter oilseed rape and winter oats. […]
3 August 2023